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#CoffeewithLarry, Episode 799, October 14, 2025, The Bank of America Chicago Marathon, two great elite races, 55,000 stories!
This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
#CoffeewithLarry is sponsored this week by www.Nikerunning.com, special thanks to NIKE’s support of our coverage of the sport.
Our topics;
1. Great battles in the elite men’s and elite women’s races at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
2. Connor Mantz set the American record of the marathon with his 2:04:43 win, taking down Khalid Khannouchi’s 23 year old AR of 2:05:38!

3. Natosha Rogers set a second marathon PB as she took the top American position (6th) in 2:23.38, after her PB last February in the Nagoya Marathon.

3. Connor Mantz broke the 23-year-old American record, held by Khalid Khannouchi since 2002, of 2:05:38, then the world record! Khalid won Chicago in 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2002!

4. In two weeks, we are off to the 2025 NYC Marathon. We will be working with a new partner, www.FurnishedQuarters.com, check out the banner ads on www.RunBlogRun.com and www.RunningNetwork.com

5. NXN has regionals on November 9, November 14, and November 22, with finals on December 6, 2025!Check out www.NIKECrossNationals.com or https://nxn.runnerspace.com/

6. Brooks XC Nationals, presented by #FleetFeet, has announced a streaming deal with #FloTrack, details coming. Regionals are November 29 and December 6, with Nationals on December 14! Remember, 20 athletes will get #GoldenTickets! https://www.fleetfeet.com/cross-country-championship !

7. #RunBlogRun will be working with Pace Events on their two events, #DubaiMarathon, to be held on February 1, 2025, www.dubaimarathon.orgThe #RAKHalfMarathon will be held on February 14, 2025, www.RaKHalfMarathon.com
See you tomorrow on #CoffeewithLarry!


















